Cost Accountant: Inventory Costing & Process Optimization

TCC Materials; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Wellness program

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TCC Materials in Mendota Heights, MN is seeking an Inventory Cost Analyst to monitor, analyze, and report on inventory valuation, production run rates, variances, and material prices. You will develop standard costs, allocate costs monthly, and verify closing activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory master data, BOMs, routings, and pricing; coordinating tax returns; supporting annual physical inventories; and improving costing accuracy and efficiency through data-driven

Qualifications

• College degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in inventory management and costing.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills.
• Experience with tax compliance and sales tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and audit inventory master data (item records, BOMs, routings) ensuring accuracy.
• Coordinate new item setups, revisions, obsolescence, and master data changes with cross-functional alignment.
• Prepare, file, and reconcile monthly/quarterly/annual sales and use tax returns per regulations.
• Assist with annual physical inventories and cycle counts; investigate discrepancies and recommend actions.
• Periodically audit inventory master data for completeness and accuracy; ensure adherence to standards.
• Visit manufacturing facilities to understand processes and cost drivers; identify cost-accuracy improvements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for inventory setup, control, costing, and tax administration.
• Onboard and map validation for EDI trading partners; assist testing and implementation.

Skills

Inventory control

Cost accounting

Data analysis

ERP systems

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

TCC Materials in Mendota Heights, MN is seeking an Inventory Cost Analyst to monitor, analyze, and report on inventory valuation, production run rates, variances, and material prices. You will develop standard costs, allocate costs monthly, and verify closing activities.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventory master data, BOMs, routings, and pricing; coordinating tax returns; supporting annual physical inventories; and improving costing accuracy and efficiency through data-driven